Changes: Water polo

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Stanford University scores a goal against the University of Texas in the 2151 water polo finals

"Think of it as, uh, one part basketball, one part swimming... and one part wrestling."
"And I thought it was just a bunch of guys screwin' around in a pool."

– Archer and Tucker, 2151 or 2152 ("Vox Sola")

Water polo was a team water sport originating on Earth. It combined the skill of swimming with the basic rule sets and strategies of soccer and hockey.

The object of the sport was to score as many goals as possible, with each goal being worth one point. It was played in a swimming pool that was deep enough at all points "so that no one can touch the bottom". This naturally forced all players to be in constant motion throughout the match. Players could be temporarily ejected for committing rules violations, or "fouls", thereby giving the opposing team a strategic advantage.

Captain Jonathan Archer called water polo "the best sport in the world". He avidly followed seasonal progress in the game, especially as practiced by university men's teams. He was himself a practitioner of the sport, having competed in the 2134 North American Water Polo Regionals against Princeton. Consequent to a last-minute victory in that match, he also participated in the 2134 finals. He was a particular fan of the Stanford team, favoring them in the 2151 finals over the University of Texas. (ENT: "Vox Sola")

File:ArcherWithWaterPoloBall.jpg

Archer works through the tragedy of Paraagan II with his water polo ball

He was sent irregular information about current scores through official channels, being updated by both Starfleet Command and their allies, the Vulcan High Command. Sometimes, he would receive recordings of entire matches.

File:TPolWithTheBall.jpg

T'Pol with the ball

He tried to improve awareness of the sport with his crew members, and was especially driven to inculcate Trip Tucker with an appreciation of its strategies. He seemed to warm to the game, but neverless maintained a preference for American football. Archer briefly considered putting a swimming pool on Enterprise NX-01, but dismissed the thought when Tucker reminded him of the consequences of gravity plating failure on water.

File:Waterpolo North American Regionals 2134 logo, Desert crossing.jpg

Archer's water polo bag

Instead, Archer's main tangible connection to the sport was a water polo ball kept in his quarters aboard the Enterprise. He would often throw it against the walls of his quarters when trying to think through a problem. He also used it on occasion as a minor test of his crew's reflexes, unexpectedly throwing it at them in his quarters. (ENT: "Strange New World", "Vox Sola", "A Night in Sickbay", "The Seventh", "The Catwalk")

While forced by Krem to load a Ferengi starship, Archer faked a pulled back muscle, which he claimed he got in an old water polo injury and that flared up every now and then, in an attempt to distract and delay the Ferengi from successfully raiding his ship. (ENT: "Acquisition")

Captain Archer owned a bag with the logo of the "2134 North American Water Polo Regionals". Whenever he left the ship for more than a day, he would take the bag with him. (ENT: "Desert Crossing", "Two Days and Two Nights", "Cogenitor") The match had a particular relevance to leadership, as it had taught him the value of believing he would succeed, even when defeat seemed the more likely outcome. (ENT: "Vox Sola")

Appendices

Background information

Water polo medal — A prop medal from the finals

An implication of Archer's stated allegiance and history with this sport is that he likely attended Stanford. Dialogue in "Vox Sola" makes it clear that he played for a Californian team during his senior year, while a discussion with Phlox in "Broken Bow" establishes that, prior to the launch of the NX-01, Archer had always lived in San Francisco – Stanford is located Palo Alto, about 30 miles south of the city.

Despite a brief glimpse of the water polo ball in "Broken Bow", the first clear reference to Archer's enthusiasm for the game is in "Strange New World", when Archer surprises Reed by throwing the ball at him. As his armory officer catches the ball, Archer notes that Reed "would've made a good two-meter man."

The fact that Texas is included in the finals suggests an expansion of interest in the sport beyond the current reality. At the moment, the Texas team is ineligible for the finals, as it is unrecognized by the National Collegiate Athletic Association. Moreover, no non-Californian school has ever competed in the finals since their inception in 1969.

According to Scott Bakula, Archer's interest in water polo was something added by the writers, specifically Rick Berman, whose son played in the sport. Bakula, who also played polo while growing up, had also pushed the writers for giving Archer a second sport of interest, Lacrosse, which did not come to fruition. Template:Brokenlink

At the conclusion of the series, Berman took Archer's water polo ball, as a memento. He had previously taken Sisko's baseball at the end of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. [1]

Renowned water polo coach Richard Corso worked as water polo consultant on the episode "Vox Sola".

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+[[File:StanfordScoresAGoal.jpg|thumb|[[Stanford University]] scores a goal against the [[University of Texas]] in the [[2151]] water polo finals]]
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-"''Think of it as, uh, one part [[basketball]], one part [[swimming]]... and one part [[wrestling]].''" <br/>
+{{aquote|Think of it as, uh, one part [[basketball]], one part [[swimming]]... and one part [[wrestling]].''"<br />
-"''And I thought it was just a bunch of guys screwin' around in a pool.''"
+"''And I thought it was just a bunch of guys screwin' around in a [[pool (water)|pool]].|Archer''' and '''Tucker|2151{{bracket right}} or {{bracket left}}2152|Vox Sola}}
-:- '''Archer''' and '''Tucker''' ({{ENT|Vox Sola}})
-[[Image:StanfordScoresAGoal.jpg|thumb|[[Stanford University]] scores a goal against the [[University of Texas]] in the [[2151]] water polo finals]]
 '''Water polo''' was a team [[water]] [[Recreational activities|sport]] originating on [[Earth]].  It combined the skill of swimming with the basic rule sets and strategies of [[soccer]] and [[hockey]].
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 [[Captain]] [[Jonathan Archer]] called water polo "the best sport in the world".  He avidly followed seasonal progress in the game, especially as practiced by university men's teams.  He was himself a practitioner of the sport, having competed in the [[2134]] [[North American Water Polo Regionals]] against [[Princeton University|Princeton]].  Consequent to a last-minute victory in that match, he also participated in the 2134  finals. He was a particular fan of the [[Stanford University|Stanford]] team, favoring them in the [[2151]] finals over the [[University of Texas]]. ({{ENT|Vox Sola}})
-[[Image:ArcherWithWaterPoloBall.jpg|thumb|left|Archer works through the tragedy of [[Paraagan II]] with his water polo ball]]
-He was sent irregular information about current scores through official channels, being updated by both [[Starfleet]] Command and their allies, the [[Vulcan High Command]].   Sometimes, he would receive recordings of entire matches.
-[[Image:TPolWithTheBall.jpg|thumb|[[T'Pol]] with the ball]]
-He tried to improve awareness of the sport with his crew members, and was especially driven to inculcate [[Charles Tucker III|Trip Tucker]] with an appreciation of its strategies.  He seemed to warm to the game, but neverless maintained a preference for [[football|American football]].  Archer briefly considered putting a swimming pool on ''Enterprise'', but dismissed the thought when Tucker reminded him of the consequences of [[gravity plating]] failure on water.
-[[Image:Waterpolo North American Regionals 2134 logo, Desert crossing.jpg|thumb|left|Archer's water polo bag]]
-Instead, Archer's main tangible connection to the sport was a water polo ball kept in his [[quarters]] aboard the [[Enterprise (NX-01)|''Enterprise'' NX-01]].  He would often throw it against the walls of his quarters when trying to think through a problem.  He also used it on occasion as a minor test of his crew's reflexes, unexpectedly throwing it at them in his quarters.  ({{ENT|Strange New World|Vox Sola|A Night in Sickbay|The Seventh|The Catwalk}})
+[[File:ArcherWithWaterPoloBall.jpg|thumb|left|Archer works through the tragedy of [[Paraagan II]] with his water polo ball]]
-While forced by [[Krem]] to load a [[Ulis's starship|Ferengi starship]], Archer faked a pulled back [[muscle]], which he claimed he got in an old water polo injury and that flared up every now and then, in an attempt to distract and delay the [[Ferengi]] from successfully raiding [[Enterprise (NX-01)|his ship]]. ({{ENT|Acquisition}})
+He was sent irregular information about current scores through official channels, being updated by both [[Starfleet Command]] and their allies, the [[Vulcan High Command]].   Sometimes, he would receive recordings of entire matches.
+[[File:TPolWithTheBall.jpg|thumb|[[T'Pol]] with the ball]]
-Captain Archer owned a bag with the logo of the "2134 North American Water Polo Regionals". Whenever he left the ship for more than a day, he would take the bag with him. ({{ENT|Desert Crossing|Two Days and Two Nights|Cogenitor}}) As explained in [[Vox Sola]], the match had a particular relevance to leadership, as it had taught him the value of believing he would succeed, even when defeat seemed the more likely outcome.
+He tried to improve awareness of the sport with his crew members, and was especially driven to inculcate [[Charles Tucker III|Trip Tucker]] with an appreciation of its strategies.  He seemed to warm to the game, but neverless maintained a preference for [[football|American football]].  Archer briefly considered putting a swimming pool on {{EnterpriseNX}}, but dismissed the thought when Tucker reminded him of the consequences of [[gravity plating]] failure on water.
-==Background==
-* An implication of Archer's stated allegiance and history with this sport is that he likely attended Stanford.  Dialogue in "Vox Sola" makes it clear that he played for a [[California]]n team during his senior year, while a discussion with [[Phlox]] in {{e|Broken Bow}} establishes that, prior to the launch of the NX-01, Archer had always lived in [[San Francisco]] &ndash; Stanford is located {{w|Palo Alto, California|Palo Alto}}, about 30 miles south of the city.
-* Despite a brief glimpse of the water polo ball in "Broken Bow", the first clear reference to Archer's enthusiasm for the game is in {{e|Strange New World}}, when Archer surprises [[Malcolm Reed|Reed]] by throwing the ball at him.  As his [[armory officer]] catches the ball, Archer notes that Reed "would've made a good two-meter man".
-* The fact that Texas is included in the finals suggests an expansion of interest in the sport beyond the current reality.  In real life, the Texas team is ineligible for the finals, as it is unrecognized by the National Collegiate Athletic Association.  Moreover, no non-Californian school has ever competed in the finals since their inception in {{y|1969}}.
-* According to [[Scott Bakula]], Archer's interest in water polo was something added by the writers, specifically [[Rick Berman]], whose son played in the sport. Bakula, who also played polo while growing up, had also pushed the writers for giving Archer a second sport of interest, {{w|lacrosse}}, which did not come to fruition. [http://www.startrek.com/startrek/view/community/chat/archive/transcript/2300087.html]
-* At the conclusion of the of the series, Berman took [[Archer's water polo ball]], as a memento. He had previously taken [[Benjamin Sisko|Sisko's]] [[baseball (object)|baseball]] at the end of ''[[Star Trek: Deep Space Nine]]''. [http://www.trektoday.com/news/230705_01.shtml]
+[[File:Waterpolo North American Regionals 2134 logo, Desert crossing.jpg|thumb|left|Archer's water polo bag]]
-==External links==
+Instead, Archer's main tangible connection to the sport was a water polo ball kept in his [[quarters]] aboard the ''Enterprise''.  He would often throw it against the walls of his quarters when trying to think through a problem.  He also used it on occasion as a minor test of his crew's reflexes, unexpectedly throwing it at them in his quarters.  ({{ENT|Strange New World|Vox Sola|A Night in Sickbay|The Seventh|The Catwalk}})
-*{{Wikipedia}}
-*{{wikipedia|NCAA Men's Water Polo Championship}}
+While forced by [[Krem]] to load a [[Ulis' starship|Ferengi starship]], Archer faked a pulled back [[muscle]], which he claimed he got in an old water polo injury and that flared up every now and then, in an attempt to distract and delay the [[Ferengi]] from successfully raiding his ship. ({{ENT|Acquisition}})
+Captain Archer owned a bag with the logo of the "2134 North American Water Polo Regionals". Whenever he left the ship for more than a day, he would take the bag with him. ({{ENT|Desert Crossing|Two Days and Two Nights|Cogenitor}}) The match had a particular relevance to leadership, as it had taught him the value of believing he would succeed, even when defeat seemed the more likely outcome. ({{ENT|Vox Sola}})
+{{clear}}
+== Appendices ==
+=== Background information ===
+[[File:Water polo medal.jpg|thumb|A prop medal from the finals]]
+An implication of Archer's stated allegiance and history with this sport is that he likely attended Stanford.  Dialogue in "Vox Sola" makes it clear that he played for a [[California]]n team during his senior year, while a discussion with [[Phlox]] in {{e|Broken Bow}} establishes that, prior to the launch of the NX-01, Archer had always lived in [[San Francisco]] &ndash; Stanford is located {{w|Palo Alto, California|Palo Alto}}, about 30 miles south of the city.
+Despite a brief glimpse of the water polo ball in "Broken Bow", the first clear reference to Archer's enthusiasm for the game is in {{e|Strange New World}}, when Archer surprises [[Malcolm Reed|Reed]] by throwing the ball at him.  As his [[armory officer]] catches the ball, Archer notes that Reed "would've made a good two-[[meter]] man."
+The fact that Texas is included in the finals suggests an expansion of interest in the sport beyond the current reality.  At the moment, the Texas team is ineligible for the finals, as it is unrecognized by the National Collegiate Athletic Association.  Moreover, no non-Californian school has ever competed in the finals since their inception in 1969.
+According to [[Scott Bakula]], Archer's interest in water polo was something added by the writers, specifically [[Rick Berman]], whose son played in the sport. Bakula, who also played polo while growing up, had also pushed the writers for giving Archer a second sport of interest, [[Lacrosse]], which did not come to fruition. {{brokenlink|url=http://www.startrek.com/startrek/view/community/chat/archive/transcript/2300087.html}}
+At the conclusion of the series, Berman took [[Jonathan Archer|Archer]]'s water polo [[ball]], as a memento. He had previously taken [[Benjamin Sisko|Sisko]]'s [[baseball (object)|baseball]] at the end of ''[[Star Trek: Deep Space Nine]]''. [http://www.trektoday.com/news/230705_01.shtml]
+Renowned water polo coach [[Richard Corso]] worked as water polo consultant on the episode {{e|Vox Sola}}.
+=== External links ===
+* {{wikipedia}}
+* {{wikipedia|NCAA Men's Water Polo Championship}}
 *[http://gostanford.cstv.com/sports/m-wpolo/stan-m-wpolo-body.html Stanford University Men's Water Polo Official Site]
 *[http://www.texaswaterpolo.com/ University of Texas Men's Water Polo Official Site]
 *[http://www.goprincetontigers.com/SportSelect.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=10600&KEY=&SPID=4222&SPSID=46501 Princeton University Men's Water Polo Official Site]
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